HOTEL   ACCOMMODATIONS:   A   block   of   rooms   has   been   reserved   at   the  The  Essex  Resort  &  Spa  in  Essex,  VT.  Please  make  your  reservations  directly  with   the   hotel,   800-­‐727-­‐4295.   Indicate   you   are   a   VAND   Annual   Meeting  guest   to   receive   special   a   conference   rate   of   $139   per   night.   To   take  advantage  of  the  reduced  room  rate,  reservations  must  be  made  by  March  20,  2014.  

CONTINUING  EDUCATION  CREDITS:  The  evening  and  full  day  program  has  been  submitted  for  9  Continuing  Professional  Education  Units  from  CDR.    

EXHIBITS:  Many  well-­‐known  companies  and  organizations  will  be  exhibiting  this  year.  Take  advantage  of  this  great  opportunity  to  learn  about  the  latest  products   and   services  of   importance   to   your  patients,   clients,   or  practice,  while  earning  Continuing  Professional  Education  Units.  

REGISTRATION   CANCELLATION   POLICY:   No   refund   will   be   given   for  cancellations  made  after  April  2,  2014.  

HANDOUTS:  VAND  will   continue   their   efforts   to  be   green  again   this   year.  Visit   http://eatrightvt.org/vda.cfm?page=annual_meeting_2014   to  download   handouts,   presentations,   and   speaker   bios   prior   to   the  conference.  

SILENT   AUCTION:  Don’t   forget   to   bring   your   checkbooks!   There  will   be   a  silent  auction  to  benefit  the  Academy  of  Nutrition  and  Dietetics  Foundation  and  the  Betsy  Hiser  Scholarship.    

SPONSORS  AND  EXHIBITORS  

VAND  gratefully  acknowledges  the  following  sponsors  and  exhibitors  who  have  contributed  to  the  support  of  the  conference:    

Vermont  Academy  of  Nutrition  &  Dietetics  2014  Annual  Conference  

                     

April  10  &  11,  2014  The  Essex  Resort  &  Spa  

Essex,  VT  

 

Conference  Agenda  THURSDAY,  APRIL  10,  2014  Requested  1  CPEU  

5:30-­‐6:00  pm|   Registration  

6:00-­‐7:00  pm|   Cooking  Up  Lactose  Intolerance  Friendly  Foods     Jill  Goodroe,  RD,  New  England  Dairy  &  Food  Council  

Katie  Webster,  Recipe  Developer  &  Food  Stylist,  HealthySeasonalRecipes.com  

Learn  how  to  cook  delicious  and  nutritious  lactose-­‐intolerance  friendly  recipes  and  why  it’s  important  for  those  with  lactose  intolerance  to  continue  to  enjoy  nutrient-­‐rich  low-­‐fat  and  fat-­‐free  dairy.    

7:00-­‐8:00  pm|   Reception  and  Networking  

Food  and  speakers  sponsored  by  the  New  England  Dairy  &  Food  Council.  

FRIDAY,  APRIL  11,  2014  Requested  8  CPEUs  

8:00-­‐8:30  am|   Registration,  Breakfast,  Exhibits,  Poster  Session  

8:30-­‐8:45  am|   Welcome  and  Opening  Remarks  

8:45-­‐9:45  am|   Rocking  the  Social  Media  World:       7  Secrets  of  Highly  Visible  RDs       Dayle  Hayes,  MS,  RD  

In   today’s  electronic  world,   social  media   skills   are  no   longer  an  option  –   they  are   essential   in   every   area   of   dietetic   practice.   Learn   simple   strategies   to  master   the   apps   and   programs   you   need   –   and   ignore   those   you   don’t.  Sponsored  by  The  Beef  Checkoff.  

9:45-­‐10:45  am|    Becoming  Leaders:       Navigating  the  Changing  Landscape  of  Healthcare       Kimberly  Evans,  RD  

Explore   the  challenges  and  opportunities  of   the  changing   landscape  of  health  care  delivery  with  the  passage  of  the  Affordable  Care  Act.  Learn  how  RDs  can  secure   a   leadership   position   in   the   delivery   of   patient   centered   preventative  care  by   identifying,  and  taking  ownership  of,  attributes  of  an  effective   leader.  Recipient  of  the  Elizabeth  Hiser  Memorial  Nutrition  Scholarship.  

10:45-­‐11:15  am|  Break,  Exhibits,  Silent  Auction,  Poster  Session  

11:15  am-­‐12:15  pm|   Treating  Binge  Eating  Disorder:         Evidence-­‐Based  Best  Practices  &  the  Role  of  the  

Nutrition  Professional       Marsha  Hudnall,  MS,  RDN,  CD       President   &   Co-­‐owner,   Green   Mountain   at   Fox  

Run  

In  2013,  Binge  Eating  Disorder  (BED)  was  officially  recognized  in  the  DSM-­‐V  as  an   eating   disorder.     This   session   will   review   diagnostic   criteria,   contributing  causes,  and  best  practices   for  nutrition  professionals  working  with   those  who  suffer  from  this  debilitating  disorder.  

12:15-­‐1:30  pm|   Lunch,  Business  Meeting  &  President’s  Report,  Exhibits,  Poster  Session  

1:30-­‐1:45  pm| Public  Policy  Workshop  2014  Highlights     Stephanie  Roque,  UVM  MSD  Student  

PPW   focuses  on   critical   policies   that   impact   the  health  of   the  nation   and   the  dietetics  profession.  This   session  will  highlight   the  key   issues  discussed  at   the  2014   meeting   and   Stephanie   will   share   her   experiences   as   a   workshop  participant.  

1:45-­‐3:45  pm|   Building  Blocks  of  Behavior  Change:       Motivational  Interviewing  &  Nutritional  Interventions     Julia  Wacker,  MSW,  MPH  

In   this   interactive   session,   participants   will   learn   about   motivational  interviewing   and   its   use   in   nutritional   interventions,   as   well   as   practice   the  technique  in  small  groups.  

3:45-­‐4:45  pm|   Food  Labeling  for  Health  Care  Professionals  Laurie  J.  Beyranevand,  Associate  Professor  of  Law  Associate   Director,   Center   for   Agriculture   and   Food  Systems,  Vermont  Law  School  

This  session  will  review  the  legal  challenges  of  determining  what  is  in  our  food  and   the   potential   impact   and   importance   of   the   Food   Safety   Modernization  Act.   The   Center   for   Agriculture   and   Food   Systems   food   labeling   website   will  also  be  demonstrated.    

4:45-­‐5:00  pm|   Closing  Remarks  and  Silent  Auction  Results